January 09, 2019

Extreme Optimism in Play: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The prevailing platitude is that SCOTUS justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an unusually hearty and determined human being. No medical situation will keep her away from work for long. And, forget retirement, at least during the Trump Administration.

But now, in The Hill, Lydia Wheeler puts out there the possibility that Ginsburg will find she cannot continue doing the job, at least not according to her own high standards.

As the world knows, Ginsburg has missed three days of oral arguments. The Hill indicates that has precedent and a happy ending. When William Rehnquist was struggling with illness he missed 44 oral arguments and then returned.

However, the Ginsburg medical problems began with a fall. In geriatric circles that usually is a red flag signaling systemic problems. When she was treated for broken ribs the tumors in the lungs were discovered. They were removed on December 21st. She remains at home.

Progressives should be getting increasingly fearful. If Trump is able to land another conservative on the court issues ranging from workers' rights to a woman's right to abort a fetus could face setbacks.

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